Annual TAOCO (COL) Refresher Training Questions and
Answers Graded A
What does Federal law say about certifying ANSWER -They provide information to
officers? - ANSWER -DoD must use them, certifying officers.
and they always have full pecuniary liability.
What does Federal law say about Departmental
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Accountable Officials? - ANSWER -DoD
negligence as it applies to a certifying officer? - may use them; if they are used, they only have
ANSWER -A certifying officer is presumed limited pecuniary liability.
negligent when there is a fiscal irregularity.
When it comes to travel documents in DTS, what
Which of the following is a TRUE statement is the status of an AO? - ANSWER -When
about receipts when filing a claim for payment? - approving travel documents that contain
ANSWER -Receipts are mandatory for all payments, they are certifying officers, and
lodging and expenses of $75 or more. Departmental Accountable Officials at all other
times.
What is a certifying officer's maximum level of
pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous Based on the information displayed should you
payments? - ANSWER -The full dollar Approve or Return this voucher? -
value of the erroneous payment less any amount ANSWER -Return - The traveler's lodging
recovered from the traveler. and tax costs do not match their lodging receipt.
To whom would you forward a request for an Based on the information displayed, should you
advance decision when faced with a Approve or Return this authorization? -
questionable payment? - ANSWER -To ANSWER -Return - The traveler entered
your Component's General Counsel or DFAS the wrong TDY location.
Which of the following is NOT a means of Based on the information displayed, should you
clearing a certifying officer's pecuniary liability? - Approve or Return this voucher? -
ANSWER -The certifying officer shows that ANSWER -Return - Traveler claimed
the investigation failed to prove negligence. OCONUS lodging taxes separately.
What is the best way for a certifying officer to Based on the information displayed, should you
prevent pecuniary liability? - ANSWER -By Approve or Return this voucher? -
only certifying travel documents that are legal, ANSWER -Return - Missing a Constructed
proper, and correct. Travel Worksheet
Which of the following is TRUE about Based on the information displayed, how should
Departmental Accountable Officials? -
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Answers Graded A
What does Federal law say about certifying ANSWER -They provide information to
officers? - ANSWER -DoD must use them, certifying officers.
and they always have full pecuniary liability.
What does Federal law say about Departmental
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Accountable Officials? - ANSWER -DoD
negligence as it applies to a certifying officer? - may use them; if they are used, they only have
ANSWER -A certifying officer is presumed limited pecuniary liability.
negligent when there is a fiscal irregularity.
When it comes to travel documents in DTS, what
Which of the following is a TRUE statement is the status of an AO? - ANSWER -When
about receipts when filing a claim for payment? - approving travel documents that contain
ANSWER -Receipts are mandatory for all payments, they are certifying officers, and
lodging and expenses of $75 or more. Departmental Accountable Officials at all other
times.
What is a certifying officer's maximum level of
pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous Based on the information displayed should you
payments? - ANSWER -The full dollar Approve or Return this voucher? -
value of the erroneous payment less any amount ANSWER -Return - The traveler's lodging
recovered from the traveler. and tax costs do not match their lodging receipt.
To whom would you forward a request for an Based on the information displayed, should you
advance decision when faced with a Approve or Return this authorization? -
questionable payment? - ANSWER -To ANSWER -Return - The traveler entered
your Component's General Counsel or DFAS the wrong TDY location.
Which of the following is NOT a means of Based on the information displayed, should you
clearing a certifying officer's pecuniary liability? - Approve or Return this voucher? -
ANSWER -The certifying officer shows that ANSWER -Return - Traveler claimed
the investigation failed to prove negligence. OCONUS lodging taxes separately.
What is the best way for a certifying officer to Based on the information displayed, should you
prevent pecuniary liability? - ANSWER -By Approve or Return this voucher? -
only certifying travel documents that are legal, ANSWER -Return - Missing a Constructed
proper, and correct. Travel Worksheet
Which of the following is TRUE about Based on the information displayed, how should
Departmental Accountable Officials? -
1/2
